AAL Fell 5.6% In A Day. Just a Blip, or the Start?
- AAL has experienced significant declines in the past, plummeting 97% during the Global Financial Crisis and around 70% during the Covid Pandemic, often exceeding the drop of the S&P 500.
- AAL has not yet fully recovered from any of the crises including the Global Financial Crisis, the 2018 Correction, and the Covid Pandemic, and it inflation shock.
American Airlines Stock Performance In Market Crashes:
| AAL | S&P 500 | |
|---|---|---|
| Global Financial Crisis | ||
| % Change from Pre-Recession Peak | -97% | -57% |
| # of Months for Full Recovery | Yet to Recover | 49 |
| 2018 Correction | ||
| % Change from Pre-Recession Peak | -58% | -20% |
| # of Months for Full Recovery | Yet to Recover | 4 |
| Covid Pandemic | ||
| % Change from Pre-Recession Peak | -70% | -34% |
| # of Months for Full Recovery | Yet to Recover | 5 |
| Inflation Shock | ||
| % Change from Pre-Recession Peak | -58% | -25% |
| # of Months for Full Recovery | Yet to Recover | 15 |
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